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Judge Wants Victims of Sept. 11
Who Sue to Know Risks of Action

By

Milo Geyelin Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated April 11, 2002 12:01 a.m. ET

NEW YORK -- Victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks who sue to recover damages for injuries and deaths will have to acknowledge in court that they understand the risks and what they are giving up by opting out of the federal compensation fund created for them.

The unusual requirement is intended to ensure that plaintiffs are aware that, even if they win in court, there may be no money to pay them, said Chief U.S. District Judge...